Apple iPad Air vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014: Center of gravity

25 November 2013
With the smartphone market driven towards equilibrium, tablets will be the new battleground. The Apple iPad Air and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 emerge as the archrivals in the 10-inch category...

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  • 04 Dec 2013

Latina, 03 Dec 2013what excites U about Stylus which your finger can't do? Cea... moreWow. Someone sounds jealous

    The iPad wins, I knew it!

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      • AnonD-199310
      • tZk
      • 03 Dec 2013

      everything about tablet..
      ipad is wins..

      I like ipad..

        Latina, 03 Dec 2013what excites U about Stylus which your finger can't do? Cea... moreGo and Google S Pen features about Pen windows(top notch multi tasking),Note taking anywhere to keep it as a reminder or favorites etc,they are so useful and irreplaceable with fingers,ipad is like iphone on big screen and even reviewer on this really being fussy about the lame iOS7 on big screen which has more battery and more memory and nothing's new.Quite sad isn't it? I am sensing a huge decline in apple tablets soon like they slipped from top place in smartphone areas,hey it is ok,it is just natural to fall from top and get back to top later on as they are just cycle,and nothing's more.Cheers!

          thanks, I'll do check in apple retailer here.

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            • Latina
            • NpS
            • 03 Dec 2013

            Anonymous, 29 Nov 2013S features, s pen and knox beats ipad air, many people use ... morewhat excites U about Stylus which your finger can't do? Cease to run around like a headless chicken about stylus this stylus that... IPhone is invincible.

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              • JohnDoe
              • Ydc
              • 02 Dec 2013

              Too bad this article doesn't measure the battery life in productivity hours. The ability to multi-task and have more pages up simultaneously are moments you don't have to waste closing, opening new page, wait for load time, hope where you closed it last opens up where you need it( otherwise search and destroy, etc.), then toggle back and forth, copy, paste, yadda yadda, on and on.

              Depending on the ability of the user to utilize the features of both the iPad Air and the Samsung Note 10.1 2014 will show the true length of the battery life.

              Getting a task done on one machine that only has 9 hours of battery life in 4 hours greatly exceeds that of a machine with 12 hours of battery life that takes 6 or 7 hours to do. You then have hundreds of those tasks, and yes, you charge more often, but the time savings is what's appealing to any/all tech. Of course better options are available elsewhere but that's a discussion for a different forum. Between the two, even with the slight hiccups that may follow android, this was a brilliant move by Samsung. Increase productivity, save time; as everyone knows time = money.

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                • AnonD-209900
                • utt
                • 01 Dec 2013

                amit chennai, 01 Dec 2013well this may look crazy to ask now, but just want to know ... moreUnfortunately Apple does not provide International warranty- See Apple's wattenty statements -"Apple may restrict service to the country where Apple or its Authorized Distributors originally sold the hardware product,"If you seek service in a country that is not the country of original purchase,
                You will comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. Where international service is available, Apple may repair or exchange defective products and parts with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards."
                But still you should personally inquire at Apple Authorized Reseller.

                  well this may look crazy to ask now, but just want to know if i buy this ipad in USA whether i'll get warranty in india?

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                    • James
                    • sSV
                    • 30 Nov 2013

                    I dont get it. Android and Apple are hopeless as a real business tool as you can only look and not do a great deal. As toys for looking at facebook, movies, a few mails, vids, photos, and for dorks, playing games all day, then good for you. But why the hell bother. If think a light weight surface pro 2 would cream the market. At the moment everyone is in raptures about specs, a romantic interlude with screens and dubious things like benchmarks, that 99% of the market does not care about. What about real cross purpose function. Many of my friends have iPads, but they doing nothing really useful, so why they hell buy it. I think the normal surface 2 has a role. If you are business inclined, then obviously it is far better than Android or Apple. The Apple Air is like attending a bikini model show - the specs are there, but you cannot enjoy the touch experience.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • 4QS
                      • 30 Nov 2013

                      AnonD-77892, 29 Nov 2013Why comparing apple product with Android? iOS is much bette... moreWell of course someone who trolls pages would say that...Just as you would run around to say this on many pages.

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                        • utt
                        • 29 Nov 2013

                        Slim, 29 Nov 2013Why buy these devices - what do they really do that is usef... moreHey Slim shot...what you're doing here then??? Go play with your gadgets. People who can't afford things shouldn't linger here & there adding junk comments. One gentleman would come up with decent points to advocate rather than leaving pompous remarks...

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                          • AnonD-77892
                          • UNA
                          • 29 Nov 2013

                          Why comparing apple product with Android? iOS is much better for me. Sent from my 5c

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                            • Anonymous
                            • v0X
                            • 29 Nov 2013

                            S features, s pen and knox beats ipad air, many people use s features and s pen everyday making it like a sms or phone cant live without

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                              • AnonD-209900
                              • utt
                              • 29 Nov 2013

                              Anonymous, 28 Nov 2013I don't know what is more absurd....You thinking that the c... moreIts just reinforcing my confirmation to buy Note 10.1 2014 P-601...its really productive, really fast(ignore benchmark delisting, its only highlighting its attention which is rightfully deserved to this product), flexible, efficient, one can reduce background app to increase its battery life...
                              At end it depends on sole User how he ends up using his product & fulfills his needs by this tab. I am finally decide to buy this one, bit costly but will last couple of years...considering to get latest updates...

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                                • Slim
                                • sSV
                                • 29 Nov 2013

                                Why buy these devices - what do they really do that is useful - pay a vid or a game, access internet and email, view a few docs, but they are not even close to replacing a top end laptop. I have a sony carbon fibre laptop that is just as light, if not more, and absolutely leaves these device for dead in their tracks. These devices are toys for children to look at dirty pictures on the net and gossip on facebook - big deal - get a life.

                                  Fear1ess, 28 Nov 2013The only fake thing is your prejudice that they are not che... moreWell, it is simple,Android hardware doesn't work at max all time(like apple devices) for battery saving,keep it cool,to last longer,but when benchmarking apps come in they are tasked to run at max and not tweaking it to score more than 2.3GHz(if their speed is at 2.3GHz) for example,they are just running at what they can and you can know it has very capable hardware even without benchmark apps right? For exapmle,like Bugatti,it runs at 200-220mph while it is not testing(when change name the core you get is this) but if you are testing its speed and power it will perform at max around there 267mph(with the proper command) and I bet you are not driving at max all time though it can,does it make more sense than you wrongful accusation? I think all the manufacturers use this method. I am highly convinced that apple did the same too,since anadtech never mentions about apple devices' results and just say apple and motorola didn't(sounds like mild racism in there too,the rest company are form Asia based ones). Before that you guys say nobody cares about benchmark and nobody buys just because of benchmark only and it is totally truth trust me. I know since iph 3 to 5 it lose to all Android devices but iph5s has better hardware so it can beat some 6-month older devices and they are making any fake news of it and yet failing,can't cahnge the fact that device can't beat Note3,G2 and Z1 etc which are some days earlier apple devices, chill down,it has nothing to do with us,we are merely consumers and buy what we want and what fits us the best.Cheers! So,Note 10.1 is not rubbish and will not be, as I can see so many potentials like good performance,top-notch multi-tasking,good camera,good speakers and can throw any videos,music,images files etc and list go on,in my opinion, ipad sounds more useless to me if I have like 4.5 or 5 inch iphone because it is totally the same with iphone 5 just with bigger screen @_@ except memory inside got 128GB choice :)

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • 4QS
                                    • 28 Nov 2013

                                    AnonD-209900, 28 Nov 20131.Will Note 3 & Note 10.1 2014 will get kitkat update, ... moreI don't know what is more absurd....You thinking that the chips were over clocked for benchmarks, you thinking that the notes might not get Kitkat.....Or that you even question their power to perform on Kitkat...or later updates....Are you knew here?
                                    First of all they never overclocked the chips for benchmarks. They ran at the full STOCK potential.
                                    of course they are getting the Kitkat update..And at least a couple more.
                                    And obviously it's powerful enough. S800 and Cortex A15 chips.
                                    Even chips with cortex a5 and adreno 200 can run jelly bean.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • gyf
                                      • 28 Nov 2013

                                      Shootergod, 28 Nov 2013For god sake, I did not do it and I did mention some other ... moreAnyway,you should pay for anything you get from an app or game.

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                                        • GreatSage
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                                        • 28 Nov 2013

                                        AnonD-22824, 28 Nov 2013Because of ppl like u apple and some other OEM ohh! Sorry I... moreI agree about the prices being too high per version. Even if they are using more expensive memory I don't think it matches the increase. I think the Android tabs do get an advantage though with a free OS. Slap a skin from a dev on it and there you go. Of course there are apps for certain features but the OEMs have it pretty easy.

                                        I think the Samsung wins this for the features but it's a close one. The iPad really deserves that "air" title.

                                        Btw I'm using the iPad Mini 2 to view this. I think I have the winner of best 7-8 inch tab this year. :)